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Welcome to WCESBL

MISSON STATEMENT

The Westmoreland County Elementary School Basketball League has been created to provide public and private high schools throughout the Westmoreland County area an opportunity to play in a league that is designed for high level competitive basketball. Integrity, respect and good sportsmanship are at the highest priority of this league'

Don Porter 724-875-8797

Congratulations to this years tournament champions 3rd grade - Plum 4th grade - Jeanette 5th grade - East Allegheny 6th grade - JeanetteThe WCESBL would also like to thank everyone who donated to he Westmoreland County Food Bank. We raised $1200 to help those in need. Thank you !

2014-2015 RULES**Game Length - All grades will play two 12 minute halves with the clock stopping on all whistles **Each overtime will be 2 minutes with clock stopping on all whistles**Each team will have (4) 30 second timeouts per game to use when needed. No carry overs into OT ***NEW*****If overtime is needed each team will have (1) 30 second timeout per OT **Fouls will be 5 personal per game.....7 team = 1 on 1 10 team = double bonus per half**Ball size 3rd & 4th 28.5 girl size.....5th & 6th 7th & 8th 29.5 boys size**Each team must supply 1 person at the scorers table to work clock or score book**There will be no standings or awards for this league**Free throws will be from the line 3rd & 4th can extend over the line...5th 6th 7th 8th can not extend over the line**Press rule for 3rd & 4th grade last 3minutes of the game and all of the OTs unless the lead is 15 pts or more**Press rule for 5th & 6th grade anytime during the game unless the lead becomes 15pts or more**Press rule for 7th & 8th grade the entire first. In the second halve once the lead is 25pts or more the team leading can **not press until the lead drops below 25pts**Grades 3rd through 8th....a 2nd halve led of 30pts the clock will run continuous until game is over except injuries or **timeouts

Zero Tolerance Policy - The WCESBL will hold firm to enforcing a zero tolerance policy with all players coaches parents or any fan in attendance of a WCESBL game. Any complaint issued to the league will be throughly investigated. The league officers have the power to suspend or expel any person or persons disrupting league play.